President Biden on Friday called again for Congress to approve more spending on the war in Ukraine, claiming that if Russian President Vladimir Putin is successful in its war, it could risk pulling the US into a direct confrontation with Russia.
Biden made the comments in a statement on a Russian attack on Ukraine that was said to be the largest of the war. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia fired over 150 missiles and drones across the country and killed 31 people.
Biden said Ukraine was able to intercept some missiles with US-provided air defenses and added that “unless Congress takes urgent action in the new year, we will not be able to continue sending the weapons and vital air defense systems Ukraine needs to protect its people.”
The president claimed that the stakes of the war extend beyond Ukraine to the US’s European NATO allies. “When dictators and autocrats are allowed to run roughshod in Europe, the risk rises that the United States gets pulled in directly,” he said.
Biden and other officials in his administration have been using this argument in their pitch to approve the over $60 billion they’re seeking to fund the proxy war in Ukraine for another year. The central claim is that if Putin wins in Ukraine, he will move into a NATO country next. But there’s no indication Russia wants a fight with the alliance, which could quickly spiral into nuclear war.
Putin recently responded to the claim, calling the idea that he has his eyes on NATO territory “nonsense.”
“Russia has no reason, no interest — no geopolitical interest, neither economic, political nor military — to fight with NATO countries,” the Russian leader said.
On Saturday, in response to the Russian attack, Ukraine fired missiles into Russia, killing 21 people in the Belgorod Oblast, the largest Ukrainian attack on Russian territory of the war. Russian officials have alleged Ukraine used a Czech-made multiple-launch rocket system and fired missiles into Belgorod equipped with cluster bombs, which scatter small submunitions over a large area and are notoriously harmful to civilians.
“Russia has no reason, no interest — no geopolitical interest, neither economic, political nor military — to fight with NATO countries,” SEE THAT! I told you he was a James Bond Villain. He wants to destroy the world for no reason whatsoever.
“Biden Again Warns the US Could Fight Russia Directly If Congress Doesn’t Approve More Ukraine Aid” All of sudden, Biden makes sense to me. Yeah, the trick is not to think or use your brain at all.
He’s using Nuland, Blinken and Austin’s brains.
LOL.
Sad, but true.
Ever see the Sci-Fy movie of the 50’s, Donovan’s Brain? I can visualize Biden’s brain in the jar.
Not sure. But that sounds good.
If we trust Biden with our children’s lives, why wouldn’t we trust him with another $60 Billion for Ukraine?
Because he can inadvertently hit the wrong button as Ukraine has become an increasingly iffy proposition. The sooner he is weaned off Ukraine sugar high, the better. He will be less likely to think he is fighting Soviet Union and soare us the disaster.
Ha! You need to watch more Russian state TV:
https://www.youtube.com/@russianmediamonitor/videosState
TV experts discuss how to bring down America:
Zakhar Prilepin says Russia should annex more former Soviet territories:
And on, and on…
uncle sam needs to build a wall to keep those godless red-devils out of his eastern europe
Internal Polling Suggests Zelensky Would Lose Election To Gen. Zaluzhny
Internal polling in Ukraine shows that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could lose a presidential election if he faces off with Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, The Economist reported on Tuesday.
So far, Zaluzhny has not expressed an interest in entering the political fray, but he’s been rumored to be a potential candidate. It’s also been reported that he’s been at odds with Zelensky, a spat that spilled into the public after Zaluzhny called the war against Russia a stalemate and said there would likely be no “deep and beautiful breakthrough.”…
polling shows the Ukrainian public trusts Zaluzhny more than the country’s political leadership, as Kyiv has been rocked by corruption scandals.
The Economist report reads: “The figures, which date from mid-November, show trust in the president has fallen to a net +32%, less than half that of the still revered General Mr Zaluzhny (+70%). Ukraine’s spychief, Kyrylo Budanov, also has better ratings than the president (+45%).”
https://news.antiwar.com/2023/11/29/internal-polling-suggests-zelensky-would-lose-election-to-gen-zaluzhny/
He would lose to a ham sandwich.
Rightfully so. Ukraine thought they were voting for a peace candidate.
And on the evidence, they were voting for a peace candidate. Putin didn’t invade until the numbers of people being killed in the Donbas had become so low that they threatened to reach zero and rob him of an excuse.
I guess you never saw the video of Asov being angered by Zelensky going to the front and trying to stop conflict. This was way before Russia invaded.
In french:
https://cf2r.org/documentation/la-situation-militaire-en-ukraine/
https://www.thepostil.com/the-military-situation-in-the-ukraine
I’m not a loser’: Zelensky clashes with veterans over Donbas disengagement (VIDEO)
It started as an argument. On Oct. 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky locked horns with war veterans in the front-line town of Zolote in Luhansk Oblast. The president was pushing a mutual disengagement
October 28, 2019
It started as an argument. On Oct. 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky locked horns with war veterans in the front-line town of Zolote in Luhansk Oblast.
The president was pushing a mutual disengagement of troops and armaments at the front line flashpoint. The veterans opposed this plan.
Soon, however, a video of their disagreement shot through Ukrainian social media, fueling passions across the country.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/6652
And you forgot about the increased shelling by Kyiv just prior to the invasion, the fact that both the militia leader and Germany admitted that minsk was a ruse to buy time for more arms.
Seriously? Very “credible”
sources. It is too late for such silly propaganda. Our senile president probably cannot remember that domino theory was Vietnam, not Europe.
Ukraine is not Israel. You just cannot kill undesirable population, chuck out as many as possible, and deprive the remainder of any rights. Russia is not Arab world that is standing by silently while genocide proceeds apace. Whoever thought Russia was going to allow this kind of sadistic act on its borders, seriously misjudged. Of all the military geniuses were convinced Russia sought diplimatic solution for so long due to weakness, and was not in a position to start a military intervention in Ukraine. Being convinced of Russia’s inability to confront NATO — plan B emerged after experts were proved wrong.
Ukraine was going to degrade Russia’s military! Right.
More likely, an opportunity for more eiugenucs, Mass slaughter of Ukrainian soldiers on pointless missions is not military incompetence. It is a plan. Now — escalate or freeze the conflict. Biden — really those writing his clues are dethering,
One day, his administration is saying that Russia is weak, demoralized, and unable to make any meaningful gains on the ground. The next day, he’s saying that Russia will take on all of NATO if Putin isn’t stopped in Ukraine.
So which is it, Mr. President? Is there still enough going on upstairs for you to recognize that these two positions are entirely opposite?
I hate to leave you waiting for an answer to your rhetorical question. The answer is a definite NO, no indeed, absolutely not, most certainly not, of course not, under no circumstances, by no means, not at all, negative, never, not really, no thanks, nae, nope, nah, not on your life, no way, not on your nelly, no siree, naw, and nay.
🙂
How does Biden define “success”?
The MIC gets rich.
I wish Sachs would run for President!
Me too.
BINGO! Also, AIPAC is happy.
For Biden, success consists of a good bowel movement.
BYEDONE, seriously???
Biden is an idiot. We ARE in direct confrontation with Russia. Every missile, every jet (there are indications that the sought after F-16s are there) , every shell, every mine, every cluster bomb given to Kiev indicates our direct involvement. The only thing lacking is American troops there dying in combat (although there are stories of dumb American mercenaries dying there). Biden is in a race to soar to the top of the list of worst presidents of the U.S., and, taking the democratic party with him.
…And the planet.
Biden is seriously sick and delusional, and now a blackmailer…!
How about this? Why NATO may have to stop a Russian invasion – without the US
Why should the US Fight Russia Directly?
Why should US taxpayers fund mega yachts for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and friends?
Joey Biden is a senile evil criminal who will be sent to the dustbin of history.
It might start a revitalized peace movement.
This is a measure of the Kiev regime’s desparation to widen the war and bail them out with NATO troops. And there’s always still the possibility remains of using a false flag.
lol lol wet dreams.
Zelensky government submits draft law for the mobilization of another 500,000 men
…journalists from the news outlet Hromadske were able to download an explanatory description before the Ukrainian parliament’s website was shut down to public access. Among the proposed changes are:
The conscription age is to be lowered from 27 to 25 years;
The introduction of basic three-months-long military training for all Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 25 in every educational establishment;
The introduction of optional military service for persons aged under 25 who were not able to complete basic military training;
Restrictions on Ukrainian citizens who evade registering with a military enlistment office and completing military service;
Administrative service centres and employment and recruitment centres are to be involved in military recruitment.
The draft law also proposes to deliver military call-up notices via email and an online service for conscripts, persons liable for military service and reservists.
Among the controversial aspects of the bill are proposals to cancel the passports of Ukrainians living abroad who refuse to report for mobilization, thus threatening their legal status within the country they currently reside. Following the announcement of the proposal, Ukrainians across Europe were seen waiting in line at consular offices to renew their passports before the mobilization changes take effect. In Valencia, Spain, 550 people reportedly waited in line for hours to renew their passports and ensure their legal status for the upcoming year in Spain….
BBC Ukraine reported in November that 650,000 Ukrainian men aged 18-60 have left Ukraine for other countries in Europe since the start of the war. Zelensky’s former advisor Alexey Arestovich recently claimed that 4.5 million Ukrainian men, nearly half of the Ukrainian male population, had fled abroad to avoid military service and that 30 to 70 percent of military units consist of “refuseniks” who have gone AWOL (absent without official leave).
Out of the remaining population, hundreds of thousands have already been killed, with even Zelensky’s former advisor, Alexey Arestovich putting the number of estimated dead at a staggering 400,000. Given that there are an average of 3 wounded per 1 dead soldier, the number of those injured must now be well over 1 million. At least 80,000 people have become amputees.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/12/30/nxqm-d30.html